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Paralympics: Ejike, Olaitan win Bronze for Nigeria in Powerlifting

By Wale Mustapha on August 28, 2021 News, Sports

The duo of Lucy Ejike and Ibrahim Olaitan gave Team Nigeria a lot to cheer on Saturday when they both clinched Bronze medals in Powerlifting. Ejike, who is the captain of Team Nigeria had only one legal lift which was her first, her subsequent lifts were disqualified. Her enthusiasm ensured a first lift of 130kg […]

Lucy Ejike, 21 others in medal chase as Paralympics games begin today

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2021 News, Sports

The much awaited Paralympics games are set to begin as the opening ceremonies begin today. Twenty-two athletes will be representing Team Nigeria in the Tokyo 2020 games this year. It would be recall that the last edition, at Rio 2016 in Brazil, was the most successful outing for Team Nigeria, which became Africa best team […]

2020 Paralympic Games: Team Nigeria file out in style at opening ceremony

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2021 News, Sports

Team Nigeria were the cynosure of all eyes at Tuesday’s opening ceremony of the paralympics games in Tokyo, Japan. The team filed out in style in their Green and White uniform providing a beautiful setting for the ceremony that had only a handful of people in attendance owing to Covid restrictions. Chef De Mission of […]

Team Nigeria Paralympians assure of medal haul in Tokyo

By Wale Mustapha on August 15, 2021 News, Sports

With less than a week to the commencement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Team Nigeria athletes have assured of an impressive outing in Tokyo. According to Team Nigeria Paralympics Captain, Lucy Ejike, “We have been training seriously to make sure we meet up with the standard we set at previous games. Everything is going on […]

Aruna, Ejike to lead Team Nigeria for Tokyo 2020

By Wale Mustapha on July 2, 2021 News, Sports

Table tennis sensation Aruna Quadri will lead Team Nigeria to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, while Lucy Ejike will lead the Paralympics Team.According to the Director FEAD Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, the African Number one who became the first African to reach the quarterfinal round of the table tennis event at the Rio 2016 […]